Goblins in your food!

Continuing the theme of quality, we are looking this week at gluten free foods. With so many people following a gluten free diet there are now hundreds of gluten free “foods” out there but are they healthy? The short answer is no-packaged food is processed food with or without gluten. If you read the labels on many gluten free packaged products, you may be surprised to see how many “white” ingredients and additives are in there. Those simple ingredients are not healthy or the best choices even though they are gluten free. If you are looking for healthy gluten free choices, your diet should have a foundation in whole foods like lean proteins, lots of vegetables, healthy fats and choose whole grains like brown or black rice, quinoa or millet. Skip the packaged GF options that are less healthy and try making some of your own versions like Paleo Chicken fingers (see recipe below)! Whether you eat gluten or not, put your focus on whole real foods and skip those unknown “goblins” in your food!

Simply Easy Tip:

Consider the “rule of 5” by Marion Nestle: If a food label has more than 5 ingredients then don’t eat it!